MARKET SUMMARY:
Carondelet Market, Tucson Arizona
Carondelet Market is comprised of a broad spectrum of healthcare facilities including St. Joseph’s Hospital, St. Mary’s Hospital and Holy Cross Hospital.
Established in 1961, Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital is a premiere medical campus serving Tucson and the Southwest. St. Joseph’s is home to a Level 1 Trauma Center, the Carondelet Neurological Institute and the Carondelet Joint Replacement Center.
Here you’ll find one of the region’s most comfortable labor and delivery units as well as high-quality care and customer service in programs such as cardiology, orthopedics, oncology, wound care, stroke, diabetes, emergency medicine and rehabilitation.
The 486-bed facility is an accredited Chest Pain Center, has been recognized by the American Heart and Stroke Association with a Get with the Guidelines Award for stroke care, and has nationally-certified Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs.
Additional services include the following:
- 24/7 emergency care with online check in program
- Carondelet Neurological Institute for the diagnosis, treatment, and support of stroke, brain and spinal cord injuries, illnesses and cancers
- Carondelet Joint Replacement Center offering total joint replacement surgery and rehabilitation.
- St. Joseph’s is certified by the DNV as a Comprehensive Stroke Center
- Minimally invasive da Vinci robotic surgery suites for urological, colorectal, general and gynecological surgery
- Advanced technology for brain and spine care, including robotic assisted surgery and a state-of-the-art BrainSuite iCT operating suite
- Accredited Chest Pain Center
- Hearing Services for adults and children
- Inpatient and outpatient imaging
- Wound care services
- Advanced Primary Stroke Center
- Nationally certified cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs
- Variety of classes and support groups
At Carondelet, we strive for excellence in health care. Our doctors, nurses and specialty programs and services have won numerous awards and distinctions for excellence and innovation. And while we don’t like to toot our own horn, we believe these honors speak volumes to the level of advanced care you can expect to receive when you walk through our doors.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Market Chief Financial Officer has responsibility for safeguarding the facility assets and ensuring the financial statements, including the books and records, are prepared and maintained in accordance with GAAP for all facilities within the specified market. The Market Chief Financial Officer is also responsible for ensuring compliance with company financial and accounting policies and procedures and also ensuring internal controls are effective in both design and operation, including the routine monitoring of controls.
The Market Chief Financial Officer is responsible for the identification and independent assessment of financial risk, establishing and monitoring of mitigation plans, and for the communication of financial risk and opportunity to the Group Chief Financial Officer and Facility Chief Executive Officer(s). The Market Chief Financial Officer must have strong business acumen in order to work collaboratively and effectively with home office departments, such as Compliance, Home Office Accounting/Financial Reporting, Information Systems, Internal Audit, Legal, Treasury and other departments that provide support services to the facility.
The Market Chief Financial Officer is responsible for the monitoring of the revenue cycle process and, along with other revenue cycle stakeholders, the improvement of the revenue cycle process through rate setting, charge capture, managed care negotiations, and cash collections.
As such, the Market CFO’s responsibilities are to:
- Analyze daily operating results to ensure that revenues, expenses, and labor are within budgeted objectives; advise department heads and administration of needed changes and improvements in a timely manner.
- Establish and maintain sound financial controls and record keeping; approve financial expenditures up to the level established by the CEO.
- Keep abreast of government regulatory requirements and the rapidly changing reimbursement environment to develop and implement changes to policies and procedures as needed.
- Ensure that the financial operations of the facility are carried out in an ethical, responsible manner.
- Establish and monitor the annual operating budget according to sound budgeting principles and home office guidelines.
- Evaluate the facility’s overall financial position and prepare periodic financial and operating reports.
- Prepare financial forecasts and monitor performance versus budget; consolidate results, prepare rolling 90-day forecasts, and develop and implement cash management controls.
- Coordinate with other senior members of the leadership team in the development of major strategic and financial plans, including capital expenditure programs.
- Review, evaluate and ensure the effectiveness of all financial and accounting systems in the facility.
- Assist in the development of new business by analyzing the feasibility of new programs, including managed care contracts, and advise management of the financial prospects.
- Attend promptly to the administrative details of the position including the signing of documents, preparation of reports, completion of performance appraisals and other employee-related actions.
CANDIDATE EXPERIENCE, ATTRIBUTES AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
At least ten years of progressive financial healthcare or equivalent experience in the areas of general accounting; operations; financial systems; financial statement preparation; review and analysis; multi-discipline management experience; and ethics.
- Good organization skills with the ability to prioritize work load and successfully manage all financial activities. Resilience to working successfully under pressure.
- Ability to convert complex finance, operational, and compliance issues into terms and concepts that are easily disseminated throughout all levels of the organization.
- A referenceable track record in facility finance, defining the issues and making the decisions to generate improved financial performance.
- Substantial financial management experience including financial operations, strategic and financial planning, contracts, reimbursement, budgeting and capital financing in a complex environment.
- A thorough understanding of healthcare trends with the ability to anticipate opportunities.
- Successful experience as a Chief Financial Officer in a highly competitive market.
Education/Certifications
A Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting is required. An MBA, MHA and/or CPA designation strongly preferred.
Compensation
A competitive compensation program will be tailored to the selected candidate. Base salary will be supplemented by a performance bonus and comprehensive, well-rounded benefits program, which includes relocation assistance.
Travel
Moderate.
Tenet Healthcare complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date.
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